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Ceratopteridoid

plant clade
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The Ceratopteridoid clade is a group within the fern family Pteridaceae, containing two genera and six species. This clade includes Acrostichum, with three species of leathery-leaved ferns found in tropical coastal swamps, and Ceratopteris, also with three species. Ceratopteris, commonly known as water ferns, are floating aquatic plants found in tropical and warm temperate regions. They are notable for their use as aquarium plants and as valuable tools in genetics research due to their rapid life cycle, which allows for quick observation of genetic processes and mutations.12

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